The environmental impact of conventionally grown cotton is enormous, here are just some of the facts:

It takes approximately 2700 litres of water to produce one cotton t shirt

Many cotton producing areas are near river catchments and chemical residues often end up here destroying ecosystems and affecting the health of local people and animal wildlife

Chemicals such as Chromium VI, DMF, Pthalates, Alkphenols, AZO dyes and Formaldehyde are few of the MANY toxic chemicals, (neurotoxins and endocrine disruptors), used that are potentially harmful to workers in the textile industry, wildlife ecosystems, us and our children

Unfortunately it is not enough to wash new clothes if buying conventional cotton or other synthetic fabrics, particularly with babies and children’s sensitive skin. Certain chemical residues can remain even after several washes causing issues particularly in chemically sensitive people and these residues are still then polluting our waterways and marine life. The personal and environmental impact of conventional cotton is far reaching.